Meera Muzaffar Ali show at Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2012

KOTWARA BY MEERA AND MUZAFFAR ALI PRESENTED THEIR SENSATIONAL JAMAZEB COLLECTION AT AAMBY VALLEY INDIA BRIDAL FASHION WEEK 2012. The Kotwara label by Meera and Muzaffar Ali presented one of the most stunning bridal collections at Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2012. Called “Jamazeb”, the pair brought in all the glitz, glamour, craft and culture into their beautiful creations.

Staying true to their traditional heritage, the duo added innovations to the fabulous embroidery from Awadh and experimented with chikankari by adding some techniques like zardozi, aari, appliqués and kamdani. Their choice of fabrics was as rich as the creations with velvets and nets blended beautifully to create lacy textures.
Brocades glistened under the brilliant ramp lights, while sheer chiffons and georgettes added that luxurious touch. Appliqués played a major role in the collection, which was replete with minute detailing.

Opening the show with an all-black collection, the designers started with long net kurtas with gorgeous velvet cutwork bodice, another with a corset for silk lehenga and a third velvet edged net kurta with sheer sleeves that glittered with beadwork.

Soon it was velvet all the way for cutwork jackets over a georgette sari, a shimmering silver embroidered long sleeve sheer coat over sari, and a diaphanous shaded black and white gown with net cover and corset bodice. Shading appeared once again for a sari with a silver sequined border; while a will-power blouse with fake long sleeves was teamed with an ombré sari with shimmering pallav.

Moving into a more western and fusion segment, the designers had velvet embellished kurtas with slim skirts, sequined sheeting gave the loose pants a festive look when worn with asymmetric long coats and the sexy glittering mini with embroidered long sleeve mini coat was a stylish addition.

The second half of the show was filled with colour as reds and yellows danced with oranges and rusts for shaded ankle length net halter kurtas, georgette saris with gold embroidery, while gold corsets were part of a flowing paneled creation worn with loose gold ijars. The yellows too had shading as floor skimming silk kurtas were teamed with patchwork ankle length pants, while a cute gold embroidered bolero over a wine net long kurta added chic sophistication.

Ending with blues and purples, the silk brocades were turned into lush lehengas, backless blouses, which were worn with gold edged dupattas; while the final multi coloured corset and the gorgeous gold embroidered orange lehenga and dupatta were a fitting offering for bridal wear.

Men’s wear was restrained with just quilted jackets, waistcoats, bundies, five button mandarin collar coats or velvet quilted sherwanis in masculine tones.

For traditional bridal wear that speaks a beautiful language of craft and style, the “Jamazeb” collection by Meera and Muzaffar Ali offers the perfect choices.